Beowulf, tr. into modern rhymes by H.W. Lumsden1883 |
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... gifts to his people , and every day at the feast is joyous noise of song . But the fiend Grendel , vexed at the happiness of the Danes , comes down from the misty moors , and nightly kills and devours the sleepers in the hall . Twelve ...
... gifts to his people , and every day at the feast is joyous noise of song . But the fiend Grendel , vexed at the happiness of the Danes , comes down from the misty moors , and nightly kills and devours the sleepers in the hall . Twelve ...
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... till to him all folk who dwelt hard by , And o'er the whale - path , tribute paid , and did his word obey . Good king was he ! To him was born an heir in after day , A child in hall ; the gift of God to THE SCYLDING KINGS.
... till to him all folk who dwelt hard by , And o'er the whale - path , tribute paid , and did his word obey . Good king was he ! To him was born an heir in after day , A child in hall ; the gift of God to THE SCYLDING KINGS.
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... gift and fee deal forth with open hand To all his father's friends ; thereby , in age and time of fight , That comrades true may stand by him and help the folk aright . * In every people men shall thrive by worthy deeds alone ! Then to ...
... gift and fee deal forth with open hand To all his father's friends ; thereby , in age and time of fight , That comrades true may stand by him and help the folk aright . * In every people men shall thrive by worthy deeds alone ! Then to ...
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... gifts did they bestow- A people's gifts - than they who sent him forth in days of old O'er seas , a little child , alone . A banner too of gold High o'er his head they raised aloft ; and gave him to the flood To bear away to open sea ...
... gifts did they bestow- A people's gifts - than they who sent him forth in days of old O'er seas , a little child , alone . A banner too of gold High o'er his head they raised aloft ; and gave him to the flood To bear away to open sea ...
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... gifts will I allow . Haste ! Bid them in and see us here together kindred thanes- And say moreover that they come right welcome to the Danes . " Forth from the hall then Wulfgar went . " My glorious lord , " said he , " The East - Danes ...
... gifts will I allow . Haste ! Bid them in and see us here together kindred thanes- And say moreover that they come right welcome to the Danes . " Forth from the hall then Wulfgar went . " My glorious lord , " said he , " The East - Danes ...
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